We are nearing the end of our journeys with Julian Escobar, and I must admit to being kind of sad. Just think: if J.K. Rowling had written these books, we could expect 4 or 5 more books, and all those movies! Your homework for the last chapters of The Amethyst Ring are below, with your spelling and vocabulary test for Friday, October 29. We will be concentrating on the Inca this week--their legends and history, and their encounters with the Spanish conquistadores, Francisco Pizarro and his brother, Hernan de Soto.
The following week, November 1-5, will be a week of celebration (and testing) that will end our study of the Spanish explorers and the Americans they conquered. !Tendremos un banquete de la cena con maya auténtico, con azteca, y con platos de inca que serán muy deliciosos! You'll be helping with the celebration, so be ready to have some fun!
Be sure that you are reading at least 30 minutes every night and logging these minutes in your Reading Log. You will have to know and recognize the definitions for the words below
in order to take your spelling test, so don't ignore the vocabulary.
HOMEWORK for the Week of October 25-29
On Monday in class, we will discuss Chapters 18-22 (assigned last Thursday) and have a quiz over Chapters 11-22.
On Monday night, you should read Chapters 23-25, pages 493-514 in The Amethyst Ring
On Tuesday night, you should read Chapters 26-28, pages 515-531 in The Amethyst Ring
On Wednesday night, you should read Chapters 29-31, pages 532-553 in The Amethyst Ring
On Thursday in class, we will discuss Chapters 29-31, and have a quiz over Chapters 23-31.
On Friday in class, we will have our Spelling/Vocabulary test over the following words and definitions:
1. tortuous = winding or crooked
2. declivity = a downward slope
3. symmetrical = an adjective that describes something that is equal on both sides
4. munificence = the quality of being very generous
5. imperious = domineering or dictatorial
6. appalling = horrifying or shocking
7. menial = adj: lowly noun: a servant
8. resplendent = dazzling or splendid
9. contemptuously = scornfully or disdainfully
10. escapade = a reckless adventure
